The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-29
HOW is 1T DONE.
A Graphic Description of Recent
Eviction in Bodykc, Ireland

TWO CuDlHs, VI NuiCH tnc iOiioWiuS 10
a synopsis "a large body of red
coated fusileers and the constabulary
guarded the crowbar or emergency"
men who were to do the destroying.
Hundreds of peasants, from far and
near, stood by and roundly cursed the
evictors. The soldiers encircled the
cabin, and an instant later dozen
crowbars went into the mud and plas-
ter wall. Almost simultaneously a
storm Of execration broke from the
crowd which made every other sound
inaudible. The emergency men worked
with will Stones and great frag-
ments of plaster ratified down from the
wall. In. five minutes gap was OPP
pened big enough to admit man. In
went the bailiils and out came John
Liddy, the tenant, the din redoubling
at his appearance. The eviction be-
gan by handing out few bits of small
furniture, can of milk and bundle
of flowers These last were charac-
teristically seized and kept by Micael
Davitt as touching momento of the
occasion. / climbed through the hole
The sight was pitiful. A bedstead, an
interesting old cupboard seven or eight
feet high, and other things were
beng smashed up by the blows from
tho sledges. When the vandalism was
finished the emergency men were es
corted away, followed by the scream
ing crowd. One man and one little
group remained. The man was John
Liddy, who was gazing blankly at the
piled up heap Of his demolished fur
niture. The group consisted of his
wife, with streaming eyes, graspng a
pretty fair. haired child of about four
years. Michael Davitt with tears in
his eyes, was comforting them and di-
yiding the flowers with them.
y "Widow McNamara's cabin was the
next point attacked, and an opening
three feet by two was made in the wall.
When at last a big block fell in, raising
cloud of dust, the sheriff shouted:
"Get in, men; get"
"But saying and doing was different
things. The hole was filled by the
faces of the family, three sturdy young
fellows, two fine-looking young women,
and the pleasant old face of the S0year
old widow, surrounded with its white
frilled cap, in the background. There
they all stood shoulder to shoulder. 1t
was evident from their set teeth and
flashing eyes that they had not the
slightest idea of giving away.
"'Get in, my men; get in will youP
yelled the leader.
mot they; there was second pause.
Then the cons.ablcs grasped their rifles
and sprang forward. Instantly all was
Babel. Several Englishmen present,
carried away by their feelings, interpos-
ed between the tenants and the police,
yelling at the top of their voices to
make themselves heard above the
clamor, and told the officer he must not
act thus The first person TO enter
must by law be bailiff, not the police.
But it was too late. The royal Irish
are not men who hesitate. Three of
them leaped at the gap. The men and
women inside fought like tigers to
push them back. For a moment all
was confusion. Then the constables
were in, and the crowbar men entered
in their wake. Then the women inside
got hold of the crowbars and flung
them out. l entered the house now and
found a struggle beginning between the
tenants and the sheriff.
"Let them put you out" Don't
stir, yelled half dozen voices through
the opening. Nh. Dayitt's voice was
audible above them all, exhorting the
old woman in irish, so as not to be I'M
derstood, to lie down on the bed and
force them to carry her out The
men seized her and her sons sprang
forward to protect their mother Once
more all was dust and curses. The old
woman conquered, and retired, breath
less but unevicted, into corner,
while the brave bailiff turned TO the
two daughters.
"Therei is perhaps no reason why |
should not add that at this point of the
proceedings | had the pleasure of ex-
changing few blows with one of the
crowbar men whom | saw strike Kate
MacNamara with his fist on the breast
and who attempted to shake me when
stepped between them. Here Col.
Turner showed the only signs of strong
feeling he exhibited during the day
by sharply. Informing me: If you abb
stract my men. sif. I'll have you put
out of this house directly l apollo
gized and explained:
AT last the end came. The tenants
were hustled to the opening. Croker
put his broad shoulders behind them;
the crowbar men piled themselves
against him; on they all went with a
rush. There was one more dramatic